1. Contemporary Art
Library Resources

2. How to Find:
Books

3. Books
PAFA Library home page
PAFA Library online catalog
PAFA Library search tips
Catalog of The Academy’s
16,000 volume collection of books, videos and
artist files.

4. Academy Library
http://www.library.pafa.

5. Academy Library
Call Numbers
History—Modern Art—20th
Century : N 6480
History—Modern Art—20th
Century—Movements : N6494
M – Individual Artist’s Monographs
N – Visual Arts
NA – Architecture
NB – Sculpture
NC – Drawing, Design, Illustration
ND – Painting
NE – Print Media
NK – Decorative Arts
TR -- Photography

6. Books
Access Pennsylvania
Catalog for over 700 Academic and Special
Libraries in the State of Pennsylvania.
Approximately 16.8 million titles
and 70.9 million items, many of which can be
obtained via Inter Library Loan.

7. Access Pennsylvania

8. Books
TCLC (Tri-State College Library Cooperative)
• Walk-in reciprocal borrowing from 47 area
college and university libraries.
• Must be a student in good standing.
• Must have a letter of introduction.
• Libraries include: Moore, the Art Institute,
Villanova and St. Joseph’s University.

9. TCLC

10. Books
WorldCat
Search the collections of over 10,000
local, national and international
libraries.

11. WorldCat

12. Books
Contemporary Artists Index
Cleveland Institute of Art
Index to 25,848 artists and 1,306 Catalogs.
(Note: call numbers are for CIA’s collection, not PAFA’s.
You’ll have to look up titles in PAFA catalog to see if we own them
and find our call number.)

13. Contemporary Artists Index

14. Books
Worldwide Books
Over 50,000 international exhibition catalogues
published since the early 1960s.
40,000 books issued by American trade and
university presses since 1992.

15. Worldwide Books

16. How to Find:
Articles

17. Articles
Art Full Text / Art Index
If off campus, click here
Full text, abstracts and indexing of international,
peer-selected publications
Art Full Text: Full-text coverage of nearly 200 art related
journals from 1997 to the present.
Art Index: Indexes over 500 art related journals from
1983 to the present.

18. Art Full Text / Art Index

19. Articles
Academic Search Elite
If off campus, click here
• Scholarly collection
• Journal coverage for most academic areas of study
(Language, linguistics, arts, literature, medical sciences, etc. )
• Full text (most in PDF format) for 2,027 scholarly
publications (1,581 are peer-reviewed)
• Over 100 top scholarly academic journals in PDF back to 1985.
• Indexing and abstracts for 3,534 scholarly journals (of those,
2,778 are peer reviewed) with many dating back to 1985.

20. Academic Search Elite

21. Articles
JStor
If off campus, click here
The Arts & Sciences III collection includes journals in
languages and literature, as well as essential titles in
the fields of music, film studies, folklore, performing
arts, religion, and the history and study of art and
architecture. There are 150 titles in this collection.

22. Jstor

23. Key Journals
Titles Art Full Text Jstor Academic Search Elite Library Print Subscription
Dates Dates Dates Dates
Afterimage 1/1997----on n/a 6/1996----on 1995----on
Art Bulletin 3/1995----2/2009 n/a 3/1985----on 3/1974----on
Art History n/a n/a 3/1985----on (365 day embargo) n/a
Art in America 11/2002----on n/a 11/2002----on 1958----on
Art International n/a n/a n/a 2/1970----11/1984
Art Issues 1/1998----11/2001 n/a n/a n/a
Art Journal 4/1995----on 1960----2006 3/1985----on 1975----on
Art Monthly 12/1996----on n/a 12/2003----on n/a
Art Papers 1/1997----on n/a n/a 1993----on
Artforum International n/a n/a n/a 1974----on
Artnews n/a n/a n/a 1961----on
Bomb 11/2000----on n/a n/a 1999----on
Burlington Magazine n/a 1948----2004 n/a n/a
Flash Art 12/2003----on n/a n/a 3/1980----on
Frieze n/a n/a n/a 8/2000----12/2008
Grey Room n/a 2000----2004 n/a n/a
New Art Examiner 12/1996----5/2002 n/a n/a 10/1984----5/2002
October 1/1998----7/2003 1976----2004 1/1997----on (365 day embargo) 2000----on
Oxford Art Journal 1/2004----3/2008 1978----1999 n/a n/a
Parkett n/a n/a n/a 1984----on

24. Encyclopedias/Dictionaries
Art in the Modern Era
Amy Dempsey.
Entries cover more than
300 movements, stylistic
spin-offs, and convoluted
political and
interdisciplinary
influences. Each entry
cites important collections
and key sources for further
study. European and North
American painting,
sculpture, architecture,
and design are
emphasized, as are
installation, performance,
sound, video, and Internet
art. All major and minor
movements are mentioned.

25. Encyclopedias/Dictionaries
Artlex
Definitions for more
than 3,600 terms used
in discussing art /
visual culture, along
with thousands of
supporting images,
pronunciation notes,
great quotations and
cross-references.

26. Encyclopedias/Dictionaries
A Companion to Art
Theory
ed. Paul Smith & Carolyn
Wilde.
Survey of art theory in the
context of Western visual
art consists of 41 original
essays written by experts
in the field. Extensive
introduction on the
formation of modern art
theory. Organized
chronologically so that
readers can trace
developments of visual art
theory, including modern
conceptions of art and
current theoretical
preoccupations.

27. Encyclopedias/Dictionaries
Artspeak: A Guide to
Contemporary Ideas,
Movements, and
Buzzwords, 1945 to the
Present, by Robert Atkins,
2nd ed. Short, alphabetically
arranged essays provide
definitions including
information about who, when,
where, and what. Timeline
and illustrations.
REF N6490 .A75

28. Encyclopedias/Dictionaries
More than 115 entries
clearly explain the who,
what, when, and where of art
since 1945. Some entries
deal with concepts, such as
formalism, multiculturalism,
and the picture plane; some
discuss specific movements,
such as Abstract
Expressionism and Fluxus;
some describe various ways
of making art, such as
collage, performance, and
video.

29. Encyclopedias/Dictionaries
Encyclopedia of Jewish
American Artists
Samantha Baskind.
Information on 85 artists from the
19th
and 20th
centuries ( painters,
sculptors, printmakers, video,
conceptual, and performance)
entries contain a brief biography
of the artist, highlights of his or
her career, a description of one or
more significant images, and a
short bibliography and list of
selected public collections
containing the artist's work. In
some cases, the author includes
excerpts from recent interviews. A
brief reading list and an index
complete the work. REF
N6538 .J4 B37 2007

30. Encyclopedias/Dictionaries

31. Encyclopedias/Dictionaries
Grove Dictionary of Art
ed. Jane Turner.
With 6700 contributors, it
covers all aspects of the
visual arts in all places at
all times, with a weather
eye to the contemporary.
Includes biographical,
geographical,
philosophical, and
theoretical information,
as well as forms and
themes, social aspects,
and cultural influences.
The entries all include
useful bibliographies, and
a vast array of images.
34 Vols.

32. Encyclopedias/Dictionaries

33. Encyclopedias/Dictionaries

34. Encyclopedias/Dictionaries
Words of Art
ed. Robert Belton.
From the faculty of
Creative and Critical
Studies at the the
University of British
Columbia, Okanagan.
Glossary of theory and
criticism for the visual
arts.

35. Biographical
Sources

36. Biographical Sources
Art Now Volume 2
135 artists in A-Z entries,
plus a special section about
gallery representation and
current market prices.
Entries include: short
biography; exhibition history
and bibliographical
information; and, images of
important recent work.
REF N 6490.4 .A37
2005

37. Biographical Sources
AskArt
Online database containing
over 155,000 artists.
Biographical information about
American artists as well as
book and periodical
references, along with
International artists' auction
records and images. Over
6,000 museums and dealers
are also referenced. On
campus, users have complete
access to information about
the artists’ biographies, auction
records, financial graphics,
magazine ads pre-1998, and
images.

38. Biographical Sources
A Biographical
Dictionary of
Women Artists in
Europe and America
Since 1850
by Penny Dunford.
Biographical summaries
include impact of personal
lives on artistic lives,
exhibitions and awards,
locations of examples of
works, and references.
Includes some American
artists not yet in other
sources.

39. Biographical Sources
Contemporary
American Women
Sculptors ,
by Virginia Watson-Jones.
Entries for over 1,000 artists
include biographical data,
exhibitions, public
collections, awards, brief
bibliography, and artist
statement. One illustration
per artist. Geographic and
media indexes.
REF NB236 .W38

40. Biographical Sources
Contemporary
Artists ed. Joanne
Cerrito,
3rd ed. International,
Each of the 800+ entries
includes biographical data, a
comprehensive list of
individual exhibitions, a
selection of up to ten
important group exhibitions,
a list of public collections,
primary and secondary
bibliographies, and a critical
essay. Some statements by
artists are included.
REF N6489 .C65

41. Biographical Sources

42. Biographical Sources
Dictionary of
Contemporary
American Artists ,
by Paul Cummings, 6th ed.
Painters, sculptors,
printmakers. Entries include
biographical information,
exhibitions, collections,
commissions, references.
Also own the 3rd and 5th
eds. (later editions omit
some artists found in earlier
editions)
REF N6536 .C86 1994

43. Biographical Sources
Frieze Art Fair
Yearbook 2008-09 ,
Short entries for more than
300 emerging and
established international
artists.
REF N6488 .G7 F75

44. Biographical Sources
Latin American and
Caribbean Artists of
the Modern Era ,
Entries for more than 12,700
painters, sculptors, graphic
artists, etc. in Latin America and
the Caribbean region active
during the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries. Entries
include the artists’ years,
countries, bibliographies, brief
biographical information, stylistic
notes, a record of each artist’s
exhibitions, and a list of
collections where his or her
work can be seen.
REF N6502.4 S45 2003

45. Biographical Sources
North American
Women Artists of
the Twentieth
Century: A
Biographical
Dictionary ,
ed. Jules Heller.
About 1,500 American,
Canadian, and Mexican
women visual artists born
before 1960. Lengthy entries
include biographical and
artistic summary, and
bibliography by and about
the artist.

46. Biographical Sources
St. James Guide to
Black Artists,
Biographical and career
information, as well as brief
critical essays, on nearly 400 of
the most prominent black artists.
Each entry includes selected
exhibition listings, collections,
publications, comments by the
artist (when available), and a
signed, critical essay by an
authority in the field.
REF N40 .S78 1997

47. Biographical Sources
St. James Guide to
Black Artists,
Biographical and career
information, as well as brief
critical essays, on nearly 400 of
the most prominent black artists.
Each entry includes selected
exhibition listings, collections,
publications, comments by the
artist (when available), and a
signed, critical essay by an
authority in the field.
REF N40 .S78 1997

48. Biographical Sources
St. James Guide to
Black Artists,
Biographical and career
information, as well as brief
critical essays, on nearly 400 of
the most prominent black artists.
Each entry includes selected
exhibition listings, collections,
publications, comments by the
artist (when available), and a
signed, critical essay by an
authority in the field.
REF N40 .S78 1997

49. Biographical Sources
Twentieth-Century
Artists on Art: An
Index to Writings,
Statements, and
Interviews by
Artists, Architects,
and Designers,
by Jack S. Robertson, 2nd
ed. Over 27,500 citations to
14,400 artists in over 930
publications. Includes
alphabetical bibliography of
sources arranged by subject.
Main index arranged by artist
name. Also own the 1st ed.
REF N7452 .R63 1996

50. Biographical Sources
World Artists 1950-
1980
and World Artists 1980-
1990
ed. Claude Marks.
About 312 and 118 (respectively)
brief biographies of influential
artist from around the world.
Entries include a list of each
subject’s major solo and group
exhibitions, a listing of collections
of the artist’s work, and a
bibliography of critical
commentary, including exhibition
catalogs.
REF N 6489 .M37 1984

51. Websites

52. Websites
Absolutearts .com
images of 157,166 works and select biographical
information on hundreds of contemporary artists.
Art in Context, Center for Communications (US)
Publication and dissemination of information about
contemporary artists and where to find their work
online since 1995.

53. Websites
Art in Flux: A Directory of Resources
for Research in Contemporary Art
Cheryl K. Shurtleff, Department of Art,
Boise State University, ID.
Comprehensive, annotated directory with extraordinary coverage of
contemporary art Web sites. The Site Map takes you to a menu
featuring Artists; links to international Museums and Galleries;
Theory sites; Reference, including dictionaries, methodology,
journals, copyright, publishers, auction houses and other links.

54. Websites
Art History Resources on the Web: Contemporary Art
Chris Witcombe, Professor of Art History,
Sweet Briar College, VA.
Provides access to contemporary art through metasites such as
The WebMuseum, Carol Gerten's Fine Art, etc., as well as direct
site links, galleries and museums

55. Websites
Artfacts.net
An international gallery guide for modern, contemporary and emerging art.
A searchable database of artists, exhibitions and galleries.
Artnet
Information on artists, galleries and exhibitions.
Artexte (Canada)
Art documentation center (Montreal, Quebec).
Artist-info
Information on artists and their exhibitions

56. Websites
Current
Current events art blog, curated by PAFA critic Jody Pinto and
maintained by the PAFA Library.
Major Modern and Contemporary Visual Artists
Major modern & contemporary visual artists (up to 7000)
represented with their portrait and biography, with images of
their work, articles, essays and interviews; original art, limited
edition art prints, photography and poster art, paintings,
multimedia and artist's books.

57. Websites
Recommended Blogs for Art Reviews
A list of art review blog links assembled by ArtBib
and hosted by Del.icio.us.
Rhizome
Includes an archive of over 2000 new media art works
as well as numerous artist profiles.

58. Websites
Voice of the Shuttle: Art (Modern and Contemporary)
Alan Liu, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Multidisciplinary, comprehensive site with pages for
Modern and Contemporary artists and works.
Good section of Online contemporary art journals.
WAAND (Women Artists Archives National Directory)
Rutgers University.
"... web directory to U.S. archival collections holding primary source
materials by and about women visual artists active in the U.S.
since 1945"

59. Websites
Web Directory of Contemporary Art and Artists
Comprehensive web site list of databases, directories and
galleries of Contemporary Art and Artists
World Wide Arts Resources
Gateway and search engine to arts information and culture on
the Web.

60. Selected
Museums and
Galleries

61. Museums and Galleries
Chinati Foundation
Contemporary Art Museum (St.
DIA Center for the Arts
Gagosian Gallery
Guggenheim Museum
Hirshhorn Museum and
Sculpture Garden
ICA Boston

62. Museums and Galleries
ICP (International Center of Photo
LACMA (Los Angeles)
MASS MOCA
The Mattress Factory
MOMA (Museum of Modern Art)
Museum of Contemporary Art (Ch

63. Museums and Galleries
New Museum of Contemporary Ar
P.S.1 MOMA
Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts
SF MOMA
Walker Art Center
Whitney Museum of American Art

64. Museums and Galleries
London
Tate Modern
Hayward Gallery
Saatchi Gallery and their U
Institute of Contemporary A

65. Museums and Galleries
Paris
Centre Pompidou
Musee du quai Branly
Musee d'Art moderne de la

66. Selected
A / V

67. A / V
Art:21
“Art:21–Art in the
Twenty-First Century” :
PBS series focusing
exclusively on
contemporary visual art
and artists in the United
States. Footage allows
the viewer to observe the
artists at work, watch
their process as they
transform inspiration into
art, and hear their
thoughts as they grapple
with the physical and
visual challenges of
achieving their artistic
visions.

68. A / V
Art International Radio
Home of the former Art
Radio WPS1.org, the
Internet radio station of
P.S.1. WPS1 was
discontinued on January
1, 2009. The station
collected over 2000
hours of art talk, music
and cultural programs
that were available in a
stream and an on-
demand archive. AIR is
currently rebuilding its
Web site, developing
new programs, and
designing new methods
of streaming and
delivery. In late January,

69. A / V
UbuWeb
A completely
independent resource
dedicated to all strains of
the avant-garde,
ethnopoetics, and
outsider arts. Founded in
1996 as a repository for
avant-garde visual,
concrete, and sound
poetry, UbuWeb has
expanded to become a
formidable online
collection of visual,
audio, and written
material that is freely
available for
noncommercial,

70. A / V
Google Video
YouTube

71. Writing The Paper

72. Writing The Paper
Writing
Writing the Art History Paper –
Online guide from Dartmouth College
Art History Writing Guide –
Online guide from Wesleyan College

73. Writing The Paper
Evaluation
Evaluating Web Resources
Online guide from Purdue University

74. Writing The Paper
Chicago Manual of Style
The Chicago Manual of Style Online
Turabian
and Chicago Styles Citations

75. Writing The Paper
Modern Language Association
(MLA) Format
MLA Formatting and Style Guide

76. Writing The Paper
Plagiarism
plagiarism.org
CCA Libraries Guide to Plagiarism Dete

77. Writing The Paper
Copyright and Fair Use
Information
Guide from Stanford University
Copyright Crash Course